Toronto Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Are you a self-starter with passionate entrepreneurial mind set?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing company?

Byrne Production Services specializes in production of Corporate, Marketing and Entertainment events.  We focus on providing an exceptional production experience to our clients and partners, providing production services for unique and engaging events. The core of our business remains the same, but we’ve adapted to the changed business landscape by successfully shifting our offerings to virtual and hybrid events.

We’re looking for a Director of Client Development who can help us get to the next level.

When you join our team, your main focus will be building new business. You’ll also be working with some existing clients to create technical and production solutions for their events, using any and all mediums that will meet their needs.

Your role will include a variety of responsibilities:

• Overall management of account development strategy, sales and business development
• Client acquisition through networking with potential clients, promoting our combined expertise and offerings
• Working with clients’ creative teams to develop production-based solutions
• Responding to and building proposals, budgets and project plans to help clients achieve their event objectives
• Determining best opportunities for travel and participation at industry related conferences and trade shows.
• Representing Byrne Production Services at regular meetings and events, locally and internationally.
• Management of Customer Accounts
• Work with the team to generate revenue and profits for the company

The ideal candidate we are looking for has:

• Event marketing, creative firm experience is an asset
• Excellent ability to network and build relationships
• Skilled sales professional
• Experience in producing / managing events, with an emphasis on technical and production elements
• Spectacular communication skills
• Proven Sales, Customer Service and Account Management skills
• Proficiency with digital CRM platforms and all MS Office platforms

This position will be a remote position, requiring occasional site work depending on the nature of client projects.

While we thank everyone for considering working with us, we will only be contacting those who we are interested in

Byrne Production Services

Tencent Games is looking for a highly motivated candidate to join one of our second-party studios.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Senior PR Manager and Product Marketing Teams to develop, manage, and execute public relations campaign strategies to support ongoing live-operations, as well as supporting pre-launch, launch and live-game operations for the upcoming online game Project Skylight.
• Develop pre-launch, launch, and post-launch campaign plans and execute under alignment of broader marketing campaign related to key product updates, launches, company events/initiatives, in-game events, partner promotions, community activities and more
• Collaborate with internal and external departments to develop brand accurate messaging and creative PR campaign planning
• Develop written PR content, including press releases, media alerts, pitch drafts, blog posts, opinion pieces, interview Q&A’s and manage alignment of communications across integral departments, including social, editorial, community, and product development
• Assist in managing deliverables and deadlines for long lead and short lead press opportunities, including assets, interviews, gameplay needs, and more
• Identify and secure new press opportunities and coverage verticals for Digital Extremes’ products and grow DE’s exposure on press social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Track press feedback across marketing beats and manage coverage tracking for all titles with external PR agencies, analyze results and feedback
• Manage distribution of press materials and assets to journalists with external PR agencies during key campaign beats
• Report on meaningful metrics and data from PR campaigns to showcase themes including press sentiment, engagement, popular stories, and more
• Help organize and plan press events and activities at gaming and company events, including virtual press preview events, in-person press activations, industry events (TennoCon, PAX, E3, etc.)
• Analyze and stay updated/informed on competitive events, companies, news and programs and be dialed into industry news

REQUIREMENTS

• Subject Matter Expert and Trend Spotter
• Creative and Collaborative Support for Senior PR Manager
• Passion for Gamer Culture and Online Gaming
• Strong Industry Foundational Knowledge
• Ability to Work with Little Info – Resourceful
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, E-Media, Journalism, English, Marketing or Related Field
• 4-5 Years of Experience in Public Relations within the Gaming and Entertainment Industries
• In-House and Agency experience preferred
• Experience with live service and mobile games preferred
• Writing Samples – Press Release/Alert, Blog/News Post, etc.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused and driven to consistently meet tight deadlines
• Ability to individually contribute and to embrace accountability and challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Individual responsibility for championing outcomes for projects with shared ownership across groups
• Deep understanding of promotional and marketing communications strategies within the video games ecosphere
• Ability to leverage analytics, insights and reporting to make more informed decisions on PR campaign strategies
• Strong organizational and project management skills with great communication and collaboration
• Clever, creative personality with a passion for gamer culture
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Applications
• Global live-service game marketing experience
• Knowledge of JIRA, Basecamp, and Slack
• Proficiency in creative writing with strong grammar skills and agility to make amendments based on critical feedback
• Familiar with AP Style Writing

Tencent

ABOUT THIS POSITION

Digital Extremes is seeking an Associate Public Relations Manager (PR Manager) to join its marketing team to support the online sci-fi action game Warframe. The Associate PR Manager will also assist in developing and executing pre-launch and GTM public relations campaigns aligned to broader global marketing objectives and goals for its recently announced fantasy MMO Soulframe and a new externally developed game (Project Skylight) from the creative minds at Airship Syndicate. The Associate PR Manager at DE is a tenacious communications professional with a strong base knowledge of Warframe and Digital Extremes’ history in the gaming industry. In tandem with Product Marketing, Community, and Editorial, the Associate PR Manager will work alongside the Sr. PR Manager and key leads to develop meaningful product PR campaigns tied to tentpole updates/expansions, major company initiatives/happenings, relevant industry events and awards shows, major community activations, and other company-related initiatives and announcements.

The Associate PR Manager will be a supporting marketing role for Digital Extremes’ portfolio of games, including Warframe, Soulframe, and Project Skylight (in-development at Airship Syndicate) and will help lead the company’s PR activities for all products globally from long-lead plan development phases, to execution and post-mortem debriefing. The Associate PR Manager will work closely with multiple teams, including an external projects marketing team, contracted PR/marketing agencies, supervisors, and more to ensure PR campaigns are well aligned to company marketing and business objectives.

The industry is constantly transforming how players are entertained and interacting with each other online. As an experienced PR pro with a passion for interactive entertainment, the Associate PR Manager will strive to stay updated on the latest trends in gaming, pop culture, and entertainment and can leverage this knowledge to create bespoke press angles and inform future marketing campaign strategy. The Associate PR Manager will enjoy the challenge of excavating Digital Extremes’ library of content and resources – partnering with Community, Development, Sound/Audio, Weapons Design, and other teams to unearth and tell stories about Digital Extremes, its people (where relevant) and its products in compelling and unique ways across a diverse landscape of editorial channels including: print, online, radio/broadcast, digital/mobile, social, podcasts, and others. The Associate PR Manager must leverage strong interpersonal skills to develop and nurture relationships with key teams and leads at Digital Extremes in addition to establishing and maintaining relationships with external partners and editorial publications. The Associate PR Manager will collect, report, and analyze press reception to marketing beats and apply learnings towards future campaign planning, becoming a flexible, easily adaptable asset and contributing member to global marcom initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Senior PR Manager and Product Marketing Teams to develop, manage, and execute public relations campaign strategies to support ongoing live-operations for Warframe, as well as supporting pre-launch, launch and live-game operations for the upcoming online game Project Skylight.
• Develop pre-launch, launch, and post-launch campaign plans and execute under alignment of broader marketing campaign related to key product updates, launches, company events/initiatives, in-game events, partner promotions, community activities and more
• Collaborate with internal and external departments to develop brand accurate messaging and creative PR campaign planning
• Develop written PR content, including press releases, media alerts, pitch drafts, blog posts, opinion pieces, interview Q&A’s and manage alignment of communications across integral departments, including social, editorial, community, and product development
• Assist in managing deliverables and deadlines for long lead and short lead press opportunities, including assets, interviews, gameplay needs, and more
• Identify and secure new press opportunities and coverage verticals for Digital Extremes’ products and grow DE’s exposure on press social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Track press feedback across marketing beats and manage coverage tracking for all titles with external PR agencies, analyze results and feedback
• Manage distribution of press materials and assets to journalists with external PR agencies during key campaign beats
• Report on meaningful metrics and data from PR campaigns to showcase themes including press sentiment, engagement, popular stories, and more
• Help organize and plan press events and activities at gaming and company events, including virtual press preview events, in-person press activations, industry events (TennoCon, PAX, E3, etc.)
• Analyze and stay updated/informed on competitive events, companies, news and programs and be dialed into industry news

REQUIREMENTS

• Subject Matter Expert and Trend Spotter
• Creative and Collaborative Support for Senior PR Manager
• Passion for Warframe, Gamer Culture and Online Gaming
• Strong Industry Foundational Knowledge
• Ability to Work with Little Info – Resourceful
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, E-Media, Journalism, English, Marketing or Related Field
• 4-5 Years of Experience in Public Relations within the Gaming and Entertainment Industries
• In-House and Agency experience preferred
• Experience with live service and mobile games preferred
• Writing Samples – Press Release/Alert, Blog/News Post, etc.
• Detail-oriented, quality-focused and driven to consistently meet tight deadlines
• Ability to individually contribute and to embrace accountability and challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Individual responsibility for championing outcomes for projects with shared ownership across groups
• Deep understanding of promotional and marketing communications strategies within the video games ecosphere
• Ability to leverage analytics, insights and reporting to make more informed decisions on PR campaign strategies
• Strong organizational and project management skills with great communication and collaboration
• Clever, creative personality with a passion for gamer culture
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Applications
• Global live-service game marketing experience
• Knowledge of JIRA, Basecamp, and Slack
• Proficiency in creative writing with strong grammar skills and agility to make amendments based on critical feedback
• Familiar with AP Style Writing

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 50 million registered players on PC, PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™.

For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include: 

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities 
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance fitness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Virtual events such as team building exercises, Games night, Live band performances, Adult and separate children’s holiday and summer parties for global teams!

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.

Please apply for this opportunity directly through our website: https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/digitalextremes/Site/DEAPPLY/Posting/View/234

Digital Extremes

Champlain Media, a company associated with Reel One Entertainment, a company held by Newen and A&E, is a dynamic international television production and distribution company with offices in Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto.

Champlain Media is a dynamic international television production and distribution company with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Champlain Media leads the way in the development, financing, production, and distribution of high-quality TV programming, being one of the largest suppliers in the niche of highly commercial TV movies. Please visit our web site for more information.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Manager, Ingest and Deliveries to join our Ingest and Deliveries team. The Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all incoming and outgoing data follows proper workflows and naming conventions; managing our archiving and backup system; and being the main technical expert for the department’s internal and external stakeholders

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Workflow specialist: ensuring the distribution pipeline has a consistent and proper technical workflow; creating and maintaining tracking databases
• Archive and Back Up; ensuring that all unique data is archived and backed up according to protocols; maintaining software and hardware tools
• Ensure that all transfer protocols are working efficiently and optimized including Aspera and Signiant
• Ensuring that all deliveries’ workflows are created to the technical specifications of each broadcaster
• Liaising with Licensing about technical specs in deliveries agreements
• Do any edits, graphic replacements and trouble shoot any corrupt issues with existing films
• Main contact with IT about Deliveries hardware and software
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment is current and in good working order
• Main contact for hardware and software vendors
• All equipment and vendor invoices go through the Technical Manager
• Main Liaison and scheduler of Quality Control (QC), automated QC and QC vendors
• Reviewing QC reports
• Technically assessing all films for technical acceptance
• Main contact for technical expertise regarding camera equipment for producers, technical workflows, equipment, and software

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong technical background and experience in the tv or film industry
• Bachelor’s degree in film production, IT, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in film/tv distribution, dubbing and/or Ingest and Delivery management
• Proven experience in workflow management, archiving, and/or ingest and deliveries
• Workflow-minded, always looking for efficiencies
• Knowledge of industry standard tools
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience with Quality Control and troubleshooting
• Computer Science background a bonus

Reel One Entertainment

Continuing to build on the history of excellence and achievement, Athletics & Recreation at York University (York) seeks a new collaborative and inclusive Executive Director, Athletics and Recreation (ED). York is building its leadership in innovative and equity-focused programs related to student support, and the ED is a key player in this. Initiatives include partnerships across the University and community to collaborate on developing and empowering students around their physical and mental health. The ED will play a key role in identifying potential partnerships, fostering a climate of innovation and best practices, and developing staff and student capacity to support campus-wide wellbeing.

Reporting to the Vice-Provost Students, the ED is responsible for inspiring excellence and fostering an environment that engages students through sport and recreational activities to achieve their academic goals and prepare them for future success. The ED is responsible for promoting student engagement through sport and recreational activities, heightening the University’s reputation, inspiring excellence, building community and collaboration in the pursuit of its goals and mission. The ED works collaboratively across the University in the pursuit of the Division of Student’s goals and mission. Utilizing a student-first and wellbeing approach to sports and recreation, the ED will ensure a culture of inclusion, equity, respect, accountability, and excellence across the portfolio and in all programs and services.

As Canada’s third largest university, York University is known for excellence inside and outside the academic learning environment. For more than 57 years, York has been the recipient of national and provincial athletic awards. Since the inception of organized interuniversity competition in 1965, York has won 178 provincial banners and 37 national titles. More than 500 student-athletes on 19 sport teams represent York University in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and U SPORTS. Athletics & Recreation at York supports the educational mandate of the University and York’s history of excellence in sport reflects this commitment and strengthens the spirit and pride that binds it together as a community. We are expanding our academic partnerships and peer mentorship programs to provide increased academic and work integrated learning opportunities for our student-athletes and for the campus community.

The ED will lead strategic planning and implementation, financial and resource management, alumni, donor and stakeholder engagement and risk mitigation and management. They will have strategic oversight of the operation of multiple athletics facilities, including oversight and management of three-multi-party agreements essential to the delivery of outstanding programs.

Working closely with the senior management team, the ED establishes the student-first culture of excellence for student-athletes coaching, programming, student support services and community engagement. They further support a dynamic culture of recreation that provides opportunities to over 55,000 students on 3 campuses.

The incumbent will be a strategic, collaborative and relationship-oriented leader with proven senior leadership experience in complex organizations, along with strong organizational management skills. The ED will be excellent at overseeing the development, implementation and assessment of innovative and collaborative programming that engages the campus community in health and fitness, involves students in decision-making and prioritizes community engagement and education, including mentorship programs, community-related activities and community-oriented work integrated learning opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge and understanding of university sport and recreational programming and will possess senior managerial skills.

The next ED will possess a Master’s degree in higher education, student development, physical education/kinesiology/sport administration or equivalent, with ten years’ progressive experience in the leadership of large organizations. Experience in a postsecondary educational environment is strongly preferred. Significant experience in strategic planning, operational management, program development, and facilities management. Experience leading a large sport, recreation, athletic operation is an asset.

York University welcomes applicants who are committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who will assist with nurturing a positive, supportive and inclusive culture within Athletics & Recreation. Applications are particularly encouraged from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including Indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ2+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you’re interested in this opportunity, contact Amorell Saunders N’Daw at [email protected] or Bola Moradeyo at [email protected] or submit your application online at : https://www.kbrs.ca/Career/16045

York University/college/organization will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation in order to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or communicate your needs to the recruitment professional named in the job description.

York University

Division: Global News Toronto

Work Status: Temporary Full-time (6 Month Contract)

Location: Toronto, ON – Don Mills (Hybrid)

About the Role:

Global News is looking for an experienced Show Producer to join our Crime Beat team based out of Toronto. This position will report to the Executive Producer – Crime Beat. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, writing, and producing segments and managing full episodes for Crime Beat on Global TV, Global News’ true crime doc series. This is Group 4 in the current collective agreement.

You’ll be working on things like:

• Producing, scripting and vetting content for full length true crime investigative episodes.
• Researching, chasing, and delivering content for Crime Beat TV.
• Writing and vetting compelling, accurate scripts for full length true crime investigative episodes.
• Booking interview subjects.
• Transcribing interview content.
• Developing creative ways to deliver engaging and unique episodes for Crime Beat TV.
• Assignment of stories, cameras, resources, and reporters.
• Liaising with the Crime Beat and Global News staff for scheduling crews to film segments.
• Writing and producing related online stories and video.
• Maintaining Global News’ high production standards.
• Overseeing the editing of episodes.
• Other duties as required.

If you have the following…we want to hear from you!

• Post-secondary education in journalism, communications, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years TV news and documentary production experience with a special focus on long-form storytelling.
• Experience producing investigative, true crime, crime, and justice stories.
• Experience producing full length episodes from start to finish.
• Working knowledge of all newsroom production software.
• Working knowledge of desktop editing.
• Must have proven strong editorial news judgment, with solid investigative research abilities.
• Proven ability to access and interpret property searches, title searches, court records and civil filings for all jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to write and execute Freedom of Information requests for all levels of government.
• Strong news writing skills.
• Proven ability to multitask, working quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with online content production, writing for the web, WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
• Must have excellent people skills with the ability to work independently, effectively, and cooperatively in a team environment
• Strong and proven leadership skills a must.

Corus Entertainment

Epic Dance Complesx is a Saskatoon dance school with a location in Downtown Saskatoon, has substitute and assistant dance teaching positions available for Winter/Spring/Summer 2023 and the September 2023 – June 2024 dance season.

Styles of dance taught include Preschool Combo Classes, RAD Ballet, CDTA Tap, CDTA Jazz, Acro Dance Teachers Association Acro and Hip Hop. Approximate teaching hours are Monday ‐ Thursday 5:00‐ 8:30, Fri 5:00‐8:00 and Saturday 9:00‐12:30 as well as daytime classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information please see www.epicdancecomplex.com/jobs

Please include resume.

Salary: $15.00-$20.00 per hour

Epic Dance Complex Inc.

“Dove & Milo Casting are looking for Mother – Teen Daughter duos for a Dove Girls Self-Esteem Initiative!

Looking For:
Mothers with Female identifying Teen daughters roughly 12-16 yrs old

Looking for Mom and Daughter duos of any ethnicity with a desire for diversity, being sure to include but not limited to; Indigenous, Black, East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, White, and all other BIPOC heritages. 

Mom and Daughter are NOT actors or models and have no prior professional experience in front of the camera. 

We are looking for Real mom & daughter duos willing to speak honestly about the unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated in social media and elsewhere!  

Details & Submission Information 
Mother-Daughter duos will be paid $1000+ for the shoot day, plus additional fees for usage fees if featured in the final campaign.
 
SHOOT: Sometimes Early April (Likely April 4th) 
Those selected may need to covid test before the shooting. The cost of the test would be covered by the production

CASTING BBQ SAUCE LOVERS!

RECEIVE $750 – $2,250+ FOR ONE DAY OF FILMING
CASTING PEOPLE IN THE GTA AGED 20-45 WHO LOVE BBQ SAUCE! THIS IS FOR A FUN NEW TIM HORTONS COMMERCIAL.
We’re seeking outgoing BBQ sauce-loving individuals, friends, siblings, or partners in the GTA!
Do you like BBQ sauce on everything – wings, burgers, eggs, steaks, chips, fries, and more? If so, we want to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE:
– This is a NON-UNION project. You don’t need any acting experience; however, you should be outgoing and comfortable being interviewed on camera.
– To be considered, you (and anyone you’re applying with) MUST BE ABLE TO EAT MEAT AND OTHER ANIMAL PRODUCTS. Additionally, you cannot have any food allergies or sensitivities.
– To apply, you (and anyone you’re using with) MUST be able to work legally in Canada.
– If shortlisted, you (and anyone you’re applying with) MUST BE AVAILABLE on March 15th for a brief online interview with the director.
– If selected, you (and anyone you’re applying with) MUST be available for a brief wardrobe fitting appointment on March 22nd.
– If selected, you (and anyone you’re applying with) MUST be available for filming in the Greater Toronto Area on March 23rd and 24th. You will only be required for one day of filming.
– If booked, you (each) will receive $75 for a wardrobe appointment, $75 for a COVID test appointment (if required), and $750 for one day of filming. If your footage is used in the final commercial, you will receive an additional $1,500 for its use.

IF SHORTLISTED, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14th.

COMMERCIAL CASTING SEEKING NON-UNION AND UNION

We are currently casting on-camera talent for a non-union TV commercial promoting a flooring company in the Okanagan region.
Shoot Dates: March 12th – 14th (only 1 day required per actor)
Shooting Locations: Vernon, Kelowna & West Kelowna
Vernon, Kelowna & West Kelowna: $350 flat rate (incl. buyout) for 1 day of shooting in 1 location

WE ARE SEEKING: 
– 6-10 year old boys & girls
– Males 30s-40s
– Females 30s-40s
All talent must be non-union with a flexible schedule between March 12th – 14th until dates are locked. All talent must self-drive to & from the set.